oily
word
Definition
Covered with, containing, or like oil; can describe something that feels slick or greasy, such as skin, food, or surfaces.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly describes food ("oily fish," "oily fries"), skin ("oily skin"), hair, or substances. Usually negative for skin/hair but neutral for food (e.g., "oily fish" like salmon). Don't confuse with "greasy," which often suggests unpleasantness.
Spanish: aceitoso - grasoPortuguese (BR): oleoso - gordurosoPortuguese (PT): oleoso - gordurosoChinese (Simplified): 油腻的 - 油性的Chinese (Traditional): 油膩的 - 油性的Hindi: तेलिया - चिकनाArabic: زيتيBengali: তেলতেলে - তৈলাক্তRussian: масляный - жирныйJapanese: 油っぽいVietnamese: dầu - nhờnKorean: 기름진 - 기름기가 많은Turkish: yağlıUrdu: چکنا - تیل سے بھرا ہواIndonesian: berminyak
Example Sentences
The pizza was very oily.
basic
He has oily skin and often washes his face.
basic
Some types of fish are naturally oily, like salmon and mackerel.
natural
My hair gets oily if I don't wash it every day.
natural
Be careful, the floor is oily.
basic
After eating those fries, my hands felt really oily.
natural